GRE Word List
GRUDGING
unwilling; reluctant; stingy(giving reluctantly)
The meaning of the word grudging is unwilling; reluctant; stingy(giving reluctantly).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prong | pointed projecting part |
| polemic | attack or defense of an opinion; controversy or refutation; argument in support of point of view; N. polemics: art of debate or controversy |
| repulse | reject with rudeness or coldness (an offer or friendship); drive back (an enemy attack); CF. repulse $\neq$ cause repulsion |
| subversive | tending to overthrow or ruin; V. subvert: overthrow completely (an established system); destroy completely; CF. undermine ? |
| slake | satisfy (thirst); quench; sate |
| nebula | diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas; galaxy |
| pharisaical | pertaining to the Pharisees, who paid scrupulous attention to tradition; self-righteous; hypocritical |
| circumscribe | limit; confine; draw a line around |
| devolve | deputize; pass or be passed to others (power, work, or property); Ex. devolve on/upon/to |
| hamper | obstruct; prevent the free movement of; N: ½Δ·αΗ°ΐΜ³ͺ ΐΗΊΉ ΅ξΐ» ΄γ΄Β ΉΩ±Έ΄Ο |
